Sūrkī
in Wilāyat-e Paktiyā, Afghanistan

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
33.357 and 69.140 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 33° 21' 25" and E 69° 8' 25"
Currency and Currency Code:
Afghani - AFN
Spoken languages:
Persian, Pushto, Uzbek, Turkmen
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 04:54 AM (Sunday)
Timezone: Asia/Kabul
UTC/GMT offset: 4.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:00 am and 6:39 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-27.155 and -109.432 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hanga Roa
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Afghanistan in Southern Asia

Safety Score: 5,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning it is not safe to travel Afghanistan.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Afghanistan. Last Update: 2024-05-04 08:22:41

Delve into Sūrkī

Sūrkī in Wilāyat-e Paktiyā is a city located in Afghanistan about 81 mi (or 130 km) south of Kabul, the country's capital town.

Current time in Sūrkī is now 04:54 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Asia / Kabul with an UTC offset of 4.5 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Sūrkī. The closest airport in Afghanistan is Sharana Airstrip in a distance of 24 mi (or 38 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Cultural Landscape and Archaeological Remains of the Bamiyan Valley in a distance of 127 mi (or 205 km), North-West.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Zurmat, Nikeh, Shwak, Gardez and Zerok-Alakadari. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 17°C / 63 °F

Morning Temperature 9°C / 49 °F
Evening Temperature 21°C / 70 °F
Night Temperature 15°C / 59 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 40%
Air Pressure 1011 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 26% of sky
General Conditions Scattered clouds

Monday, 6th of May 2024

19°C (67 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Tuesday, 7th of May 2024

21°C (70 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Wednesday, 8th of May 2024

22°C (72 °F)
19°C (65 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Operation Anaconda

Operation Anaconda took place in early March 2002 in which the United States military and CIA Paramilitary Officers, working with allied Afghan military forces, and other North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and non-NATO forces attempted to destroy al-Qaeda and Taliban forces. The operation took place in the Shahi-Kot Valley and Arma Mountains southeast of Zormat.

Located at 33.3667, 69.1833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Conflicts in 2002, 2002 in Afghanistan, Afghan Civil War, Battles of the War in Afghanistan (2001–present) involving Afghanistan, Battles of the War in Afghanistan (2001–present) involving Canada, Battles of the War in Afghanistan (2001–present) involving Australia, Battles of the War in Afghanistan (2001–present) involving the United States, Battles of the War in Afghanistan (2001–present) involving the United Kingdom, Battles of the War in Afghanistan (2001–present) involving France, Battles of the War in Afghanistan (2001–present) involving New Zealand, Battles of the War in Afghanistan (2001–present) involving Norway, Battles of the War in Afghanistan (2001–present) involving Germany, Operations involving American special forces, United States Army Rangers, Battles of the War in Afghanistan (2001–present), Wars involving the Taliban, History of Paktia Province, Military operations of the War in Afghanistan (2001–present) involving Australia

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Did you know?

This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Surki, سورکی, Sūrkī